Crime
Police arrest man over TikTok video on late Mion Lana
The suspect, Abdulai Mohammed Saani, was picked up at Kumbungu on August 20, 2026, after police intelligence operations traced the video to him.
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Results for "joinder of a juristic person"
1507 results.
Courts
Ghana’s Superior Courts carrying nearly 30,000 pending cases — Justice Kulendi
Justice Kulendi made the disclosure during a lecture at the University of Ghana School of Law, where he appeared as a Distinguished Alumnus.
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Africa
Nigeria’s Chief Justice bans use of “Barrister” title by lawyers, others
It was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi.
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Courts
'Pragia' rider jailed seven years for defiling 13-year-old girl
The court, presided over by Mr Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, found him guilty under Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
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Courts
A-G seeks stay of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal pending Supreme Court appeal
The application was filed on Thursday, July 30, 2026, shortly after a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously quashed Madam Tamakloe-Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.
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Courts
Ex-police officer, accomplice jailed 25 years over Tamale robbery
The Tamale High Court convicted former General Corporal Suleman Ayuba Gbana and his accomplice, Adam Siba, for conspiracy to commit robbery.
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General
Economic Justice: Women need wealth ownership, not just empowerment — Sheila Minkah-Premo
She argued that true economic justice will remain incomplete if women are empowered to earn, but are still excluded from owning, controlling and transferring productive assets.
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Crime
163 people were convicted of galamsey offences between 2020 and 2025
According to the Dennislaw Research Desk, 18 people were convicted of mining-related offences in 2020. The number rose to 35 in 2021 and reached a six-year high of 43 in 2022.
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Crime
76% of illegal mining convicts in six years are youth
Data available to Dennislaw Research Desk shows that people between the ages of 26 and 35 recorded the highest number of convictions, with 70 inmates. Another 53 convicted persons were between the ages of 18 and 25.
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Courts
Summary of convictions and sentences imposed in the Samreboi mining case
Akonta Mining Company Ltd was separately convicted on Counts 3 and 6. The company was fined 15,000 penalty units on each count, bringing its total financial penalty to 30,000 penalty units.
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Courts
Ex-NAFCO Boss asks court to strike out 16 counts of charges against him
He argues that 16 out of the 20 counts on the charge sheet are defective and do not give him enough information to prepare a proper defence.
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General
A Tribute to Sarah Araba Tetteh, Esq.
May the Good Lord keep Sara’s gentle soul in His eternal care until, in His own time, we all meet again.
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Courts
Court declines Dame's request not to hear prosecution in Abdul Hanan's matter
The request was made by his lead counsel, former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, who argued that the State should not be allowed to take further steps in the case until it purged itself of alleged disobedience to an earlier court orde...
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Supreme Court News
AG opposes Torkornoo’s bid to review Supreme Court orders
The Attorney-General says the application should be dismissed summarily because it does not meet the recognised grounds for invoking the Supreme Court’s review jurisdiction.
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Courts
Ballot box dispute ends in GH¢2,400 fine for Asante Mampong mechanic
The Nsuta Circuit Court has fined 30-year-old mechanic Musah Jalilu, also known as Pepe, after he admitted slapping a nurse during the party’s polling station executive election.
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Courts
AG opposes Wontumi’s request to defer judgment in Samreboi mining case
The State’s position is that the change of lawyer at this stage should not be used as a basis to delay the judgment.
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Business
Jeweller sues Donewell Insurance over $3m burglary claim
According to the statement of claim, Elok & Sons Ltd. says it took out a combined fire and burglary insurance policy with Donewell around August 2025 after officials of the insurance company inspected its jewellery shop, premises and stock.
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Crime
NACOC arrests alleged kingpin in Ghana-Australia meth trafficking
The case involves about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine reportedly intercepted by Australian authorities in a shipment from Ghana.
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Supreme Court News
AG prays Supreme Court to dismiss injunction suit against payment of DACF into MPs' accounts
In court processes filed on behalf of the respondents, the Attorney-General argues that the application for interlocutory injunction brought by Dr. Yaw Twerefour is without merit and fails to establish the legal grounds required for the gra...
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Europe
Former Nigerian oil minister cleared of UK bribery charges
A jury at Southwark Crown Court found the 65-year-old not guilty of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
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